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Pronunciation / Transliteration: diˈspuɾtu aˈkwatiku
"Eles praticam vários desportos aquáticos na praia."
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An athletic activity or competitive event conducted on, in, or underwater.
"Scuba diving and surfing are popular water sports enjoyed during the summer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'wæter' (Proto-Germanic *watōr) combined with 'sport', which entered English via Middle French 'desport' meaning recreation or leisure. The compound term developed in the 20th century to categorize athletic activities performed on or in water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water sport" is said worldwide
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sport nautique
Transliteration: sport notik
"La voile est un sport nautique très populaire."
Wassersport
Transliteration: vasɐˌʃpɔʁt
"Im Sommer machen viele Menschen gerne Wassersport."
sport acquatico
Transliteration: sport akkwatiko
"Il nuoto è uno sport acquatico eccellente."
deporte acuático
Transliteration: deporte akuatiko
"El surf es un deporte acuático emocionante."
desporto aquático
Transliteration: diˈspuɾtu aˈkwatiku
"Eles praticam vários desportos aquáticos na praia."
जल खेल
Transliteration: jal khel
Script: जल गतिविधि
"तैरना एक लोकप्रिय जल खेल है।"
水上运动
Transliteration: shuǐshàng yùndòng
"潜水是一种惊险的水上运动。"
수상 스포츠
Transliteration: susang seupocheu
"여름에는 많은 사람들이 수상 스포츠를 즐깁니다."
ウォータースポーツ
Transliteration: wōtā supōtsu
"彼は週末にウォータースポーツをします。"
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